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According to the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what was Gideon denied during his court proceedings ?

A
Access to a fair trial
B
Access to a jury
C
Access to an attorney
D
Access to his accuser's identity
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What is true of a secular activity?

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It is compatible with all religious traditions.
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It is separate from all religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Puritan religious traditions.
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In Duckworth v. Eagan (1988), the Supreme Court held that the police

A
had been too harshly burdened by the Miranda decision and no longer had to follow it.
B
could create their own Miranda warning if it communicated the same message.
C
did not need to read the Miranda warning if they considered a suspect to be dangerous.
D
could create any warning they chose so long as they got a conviction.
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In the American colonies, which document called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects of the First Amendment?

A
The Mayflower Compact
B
The US Constitution
C
The Bill of Rights
D
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
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Based on the New York Times v. United States case, when might it be acceptable for the government to restrict information released by the press?

A
The government can never restrict information released by the press.
B
The government can only restrict information when it could be harmful to an individual’s reputation.
C
The government can only restrict information released when practicing prior restraint.
D
The government can only restrict information that could present an immediate threat to security or the public.
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Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are

A
using an earlier case as a guide.
B
changing the previous case’s decision.
C
using a third party to review the case.
D
sending the case to a higher court for review.
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Under due process, all people accused of crimes are subject to

r
rules depending on their social class.
r
rules depending on their gender.
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rules their city agrees to.
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rules that are the same for everyone.
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The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

A
wherever a jury thinks best.
B
in a state and area different from where the crime took place.
C
wherever the person accused of the crime chooses.
D
in the state and area where the crime took place.
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The Fourth Amendment implies privacy because it protects the right

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to own property.
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to have personal items.
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to be secure in one’s home.
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to make one’s own decisions.
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When the Supreme Court rules on a case, how many opinions might be written to explain the verdict?

A
one: the majority opinion
B
two: the majority opinion and the dissent
C
nine: all justices can write an opinion, but only the majority opinion can be used in future cases
D
nine: all justices can write opinions that can be cited in future cases but only majority opinions are considered law
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If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

b
be compensated for the land.
b
be imprisoned if they object.
d
defend their land rights in court.
s
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
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A warrant, which specifies the location that can be searched and exactly what can be legally seized, must be issued by a

A
police officer.
B
judge.
C
mayor.
D
religious leader.
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Read the following scenario.Jacob Smith is an African American man in his fifties. He heads to a local restaurant for dinner and is told by the hostess that he is going to have to sit on "that side” of the establishment, as she gestures to a part of the restaurant where only other African Americans are sitting. Mr. Smith feels offended and leaves the restaurant.Based on passage of the Civil Rights Act, what is Mr. Smith’s best recourse?

A
calling the police to arrest the restaurant owner and investigate any violations of local law
B
contacting the US Justice Department about filing a potential discrimination lawsuit
C
demanding that the restaurant’s manager stop segregating customers immediately
D
asking the US Census Bureau to send him data on dining among restaurants in the area
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Which group has the lowest voter-participation rate?

A
African Americans
y
young adults
w
women
m
military personnel
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An obligation is an act or duty that someone is morally or legally bound to do. Which of the following is an obligation of a good citizen?

A
voting for the same candidate as a friend
B
putting campaign signs in one’s front yard
C
getting good grades in college classes
D
serving on a jury when called to do so
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
B
to stop government from supporting one religion
C
to give government power to choose a state religion
D
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
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Which issue was at the heart of New York Times v. United States?

A
libel
B
symbolic speech
C
civil disobedience
D
prior restraint
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best

G
Government censorship is fine if there is a good reason.
G
Government censorship is almost always unconstitutional.
G
Government censorship must further national interests.
G
Government censorship does not apply to opinions.
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
B
All citizens must receive due process.
C
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
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The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that

A
Virginia Military Institute must open its doors to women.
B
African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites.
C
federal contracts cannot be awarded based on race.
D
affirmative action was unconstitutional.

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